Maia Song Contest 31

Maia Song Contest 31 will be the thirty-first edition of the Maia Song Contest. It will be held in Eiragarw, following their victory in the previous edition with the song "Drive" by Tara Lee.

Location
Eiragarw won the right to host the contest following their victory in the previous edition. They subsequently initiated an open bidding process, where interested cities and venues could put forward bids to host the contest, with the host broadcaster ETR and the MBU jointly deciding the best proposal.

Host venue

Semi-final 1
Avivia, Eiragarw and Lussantia are also voting in this semi-final.

Semi-final 2
Arkaystia, Cyan and Loafousia are also voting in this semi-final.

Other countries
Eligibility to compete requires a national broadcaster with active MBU membership. An invite to participate is usually sent out to all eligible broadcasters prior to the competition.

Non-participants

 * - After failing to vote in both the semi-final and the grand final of the previous edition, the country was not on the final list of participants published by the MBU on 4 November and has been confirmed as withdrawing.
 * - The country announced that they would not be participating this edition, but a return is expected in the near future.
 * - On 24 October, Televisión Friolentesa (TFR) announced that they would be withdrawing from the Maia Song Contest due to time constraints.
 * - After failing to vote in the grand final of the previous edition, the country was not on the final list of participants published by the MBU on 4 November and has been confirmed as withdrawing.
 * - Rumours circulated on 22 October that Mischen would be making its debut under broadcaster JLN, but the MBU quickly denied these claims, saying "No".
 * - The broadcaster announced after the semi-final results of the previous edition that the country would be taking a hiatus from the contest, and the country was not on the final list of participants published by the MBU on 4 November.
 * - The country was not on the final list of participants published by the MBU on 4 November and has been confirmed as withdrawing, with no reason published.
 * - Samavian broadcaster SPS will not deliver a participating song this edition. However the national broadcaster will air both semi finals and the final of the 31st edition of the Maia Song Contest.
 * - Despite originally being confirmed as a participant, the country failed to announce an entry before the deadline and was therefore withdrawn from the edition.
 * - The country was not on the final list of participants published by the MBU on 4 November and has been confirmed as withdrawing, with no reason published.